center console clock solution at last, perfect fit quartz |
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center console clock solution at last, perfect fit quartz |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 30 2019, 04:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,893 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
We have finally made a clock to match the center console volt meter, oil temp gauge, and optional (for us ) oil pressure gauge. These are perfect fit center console size not the aftermarket smaller ones. Clock is 49.50 introductory price for club members. How many are interested?
We will now have a complete console package factory duplicate center console three factory look gauges console heater switch wiring harness (thank you Jeff Bowlsby) |
Rob-O |
Mar 30 2022, 12:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,252 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I received mine from Automobile Atlanta yesterday. Things I’ve noticed so far:
1. The fit in the console is pretty darn close if not perfect. 2. The gauge face isn’t as smooth as the original VDO unit that was in my center console. 3. The bezel doesn’t have the exact sharpness to the raised angle. I’d have to snap a photo of this for it to make sense. 4. The gauge face seems just a little too small (or maybe set back just a little too far in the gauge). This causes you to see just a little of the inside of the can when the lights are on. 5. The light bulb on the back has two spades (one positive, one negative) where my original clock just had a positive lead to the bulb. It used the bulb housing touching the can of the gauge as the ground. Easily rectified by using a different light socket or piggy backing to the ground lug on the gauge. 6. The knob on the front has a little more play in it than the stock unit. So when setting the time you’re playing a little bit of ‘find the hole’ when making a time adjustment. 7. It came with a new bulb and bulb holder…as well as the rubber ring to hold in on the center console. Points 1-6 above are me being super nit-picky. This is a really nice unit. What I really want to do is be able to put my LED light strip into the back of this thing…the same way Timothy did when I sent my gauges years ago. So at some point the ring will need to get removed to do this. I’m not looking forward to that at the moment. I’ve placed two orders from Auto Atlanta since 1989, when I started my boycott. This is the second order. When I ordered the guy I spoke with knew exactly what I was looking for. Placing the order was a breeze. The item was packed very well and actually got here a day earlier than USPS said it would. Overall I think anyone looking for a clock is going to be happy with this unit. Thanks George for making this part. PS. Forgot to mention but of course the gauge doesn’t have Porsche part numbers at the very top of the gauge face. It also doesn’t say VDO where the Quartz-Zeit labeling is. |
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